Daytona's front stretch to get $400 million facelift

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Daytona International Speedway is getting another facelift, this one considerably bigger than the last.

Consistency eluding Kasey Kahne in NASCAR Power Rankings

In April, Kasey Kahne left Kansas second in the points. Now, says Cary Estes, his Chase hopes are vanishing. Also: new Power Rankings; Jason Leffler's death reveals an issue.

Biffle's breakthough at Michigan: first win of year

Greg Biffle's first win of the season came at a familiar place -- Michigan International Speedway, where he won the Quicken Loans 400 for his second straight victory at the track.

Barbosa and Fittipaldi race to victory at Mid-Ohio

Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi raced to their first Rolex Sports Car Series victory of the year Saturday, teaming in the No. 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP at Mid-Ohio.

Power grabs his first podium finish of the season

It took Will Power nine races to finally grab his first podium finish of the IndyCar season.

Hunter-Reay gets win at Milwaukee Mile yet again

Ryan Hunter-Reay continued Andretti Autosport's domination at the Milwaukee Mile, winning the IndyCar event Saturday for the second year in a row.

Worsham breaks Bristol Funny Car time record

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) Del Worsham broke Bristol Dragway's Funny Car time record with a 4.008-second run Friday in qualifying for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Edwards races to the top during Michigan qualifier

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) Brad Keselowski was asked to pick one word to describe a lap at Michigan International Speedway.

Racing great Jones emotional over Leffler's death

(AP) -- An emotional Parnelli Jones fondly recalled Jason Leffler's rise from a volunteer in Jones' race shop to a championship-caliber driver.

Castroneves shocked by penalty after first win

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) -- IndyCar points leader Helio Castroneves insisted Friday that his race-winning car at Texas did not have a performance advantage from an illegal part that led to a failed post-race inspection.

NASCAR driver Jason Leffler killed in accident

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. -- NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.

Rahals, Andrettis top IndyCar father-son duos

(AP) -- Bobby Rahal found it difficult at times over the last six years watching son Graham driving for other open-wheel teams.

Jason Leffler's death casts shadow on NASCAR's Quicken Loans 400

The crash that killed Jason Leffler this week will darken Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway, writes Lars Anderson, who also picks his five drivers to keep an eye on.

NASCAR Next's female prodigy Ruston on rise

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Kenzie Ruston stood out as the only woman on the podium when the NASCAR Next field was revealed last weekend at Iowa Speedway.

Elliott-Burton NASCAR family affair, more notes

(AP) -- Jeb Burton and Chase Elliott could have saved a stamp.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gearing up for run at victory

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) -- By the time Dale Earnhardt Jr. reached Victory Lane last season at Michigan, the win seemed as much inevitable as implausible.

Johnson dominates in victory at Pocono Raceway

Jimmie Johnson absolutely dominated the field Sunday at Pocono Raceway to win his third race of the season and his first win at Pocono since 2004. Johnson won from the pole.

Canadian GP worker dies after run over by crane

A worker at the Canadian Grand Prix has died after being run over by a crane removing a car from the course after the checkered flag.

F1 points leader Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel has won the Canadian Grand Prix, leading almost the entire way to extend his lead in the Formula One points race.

Kurt Busch thinks big with small team, plus NASCAR Power Rankings

Few people expected much from Kurt Busch and Furniture Row Racing this year, but Cary Estes says Busch has been running strong and is thinking Chase. Also: Power Rankings.

Castroneves claims first IndyCar race of season

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Helio Castroneves raced to his first IndyCar victory of the season, leading the final 132 laps Saturday night for his fourth career victory at Texas Motor Speedway.

Nationwide race at Iowa postponed due to rain

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- The NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway has been postponed until 10 a.m. CDT Sunday because of rain.

Vettel wins third straight pole at F1 Canadian GP

MONTREAL (AP) -- Sebastian Vettel is hoping to finally convert a spot at the front of the Canadian Grand Prix field into a place on the top of its podium.

Two tornado-struck teachers recognized at TMS

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Two Oklahoma teachers who used their bodies to shield kindergarteners when their school took a direct hit from a tornado are being honored at the IndyCar race in Texas.

AJ Allmendinger to replace Labonte at Michigan

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) AJ Allmendinger will replace Bobby Labonte next week at Michigan International Speedway for JTG Daugherty Racing.

Elliott, Burton on NASCAR Next's 20013 roster

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Two sons of well-known Sprint Cup drivers headline the list of youngsters selected for this season's NASCAR Next program: Chase Elliott, son of 1988 champion Bill Elliott, and Jeb Burton, whose father Ward won the 2002 Daytona 500.

Toyota trying to solve engine woes for Pocono

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) -- Toyota Racing Development has had the kind of success most manufacturers would love to boast about in the Sprint Cup garage.

IndyCar's Graham Rahal recalls Texas near miss

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- That near-miss in Texas has certainly crossed Graham Rahal's mind in the past year.

Buescher looks for ways to help tornado victims

James Buescher is looking for more ways to help tornado victims in Oklahoma after the defending NASCAR Truck Series champion spent a day helping clear debris.

IndyCar hands out $40,000 in fines after Detroit

IndyCar issued $40,000 in fines - $30,000 to Sebastian Saavedra for making an obscene gesture - and placed two drivers on probation Thursday for incidents at Detroit last weekend.